The Dropout

5. The Downfall

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Feb 20, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Draper's Continued Support

  • Tim Draper, despite controversy, passionately defended Elizabeth Holmes in mid-2016.
  • He claimed to have personally used and trusted Theranos technology, even citing "two drops of blood" and 50 tests.
INSIGHT

Robertson's Belief and Compensation

  • Channing Robertson, another early supporter, remained a believer despite growing skepticism.
  • Reed Katherine, an attorney, suggested Robertson's substantial compensation might have influenced his position.
ANECDOTE

Holmes's Claims of Ignorance

  • During an SEC investigation, Elizabeth Holmes repeatedly claimed ignorance or lack of memory.
  • She used phrases like "I don't know," "I'm not sure," and "I don't remember" over 660 times.
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